Methods and apparatus for determining a route having an estimated minimum fuel usage for a vehicle
US7783417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3469
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus, methods, processors and computer readable media for determining a suggested route having an estimated minimum fuel usage for a vehicle based on a estimated fuel efficiency for the vehicle for different speeds of the vehicle and based on estimated speeds for the route. The estimated fuel efficiency for the vehicle is based on aggregated data for the vehicle. Alternatively, the estimated fuel efficiency is based on actual data for the vehicle. In some embodiments, suggested routes are constrained by user route preferences, and real-time route information. Alternatively or additionally, the estimated fuel usage is based on actual driver behavior data.
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